We have been here a week and can report bad traffic around the construction at the Dutch bridge, but it is on schedule and should be done in a month. Avoid the morning and evening rush hours.<br><br>The new roundabout at the top of the hill between Simpson Bay and Pburg has a turnoff that goes down to Little bay and eventually Front Street. If you are headed there, it will save time.<br><br>Ozpas Market is now open as Triple D, Afoo has reopened in Cole Bay, Lido is still there and ram's has reopened the Food Center. Lots of supermarkets in the Simpson/Cole bay area.<br><br>In Grand case http://www.GrandCase.com Portofino has closed, La Marine is now jasmin, serving Tunisian cuisine, Spiga serves creative Italian at the far end of town. We had a good meal there and another at Cottage, although Stephane took the night off. Bistrot Caraibes is still there and doing great. Tomorrow is a dinner at the newly decorated Escapade. Gerald and his chef have redone the menu and the decor.<br><br>We had good BBQ at Texas Pit in Cole Bay and a nice relaxing lunch at Kakao on the last Sunday before high season starts.


Erich Kranz
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